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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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